Brittle Materials in Mechanical Extremes

• Other Authors: Bruno, Giovanni (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Technology: general issues; restraint; creep; double feedback method; concrete; temperature stress testing machine (TSTM); alkali-activated slag; elevated temperatures; Na2O concentration; residual strength; brittleness; melting; Fiber-reinforced concrete; X-ray computed tomography (CT); anisotropic fiber orientation; inverse analysis; silica; super-insulating materials; instrumented indentation; porosity; electro-fused zirconia; microcracking; synchrotron x-ray refraction radiography (SXRR); thermal expansion; ice; high rate loading; compressive loading; Split Hopkinson bar; in-situ fractography; biomaterials; bioceramics; coating; mechanical properties; existing buildings; reinforced concrete; seismic vulnerability assessment; in situ concrete strength; variability of concrete strength; high speed railway; SBS/CR modified asphalt; long-term aging; anti-aging; engineered cementitious composites; steel grid; fiber; tensile capacity; energy dissipation; ceramics; asphalt; microstructure; strength
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The goal of the Special Issue "Brittle Materials in Mechanical Extremes" is to spark a discussion of the analogies and the differences between different brittle materials, such as ceramics and concrete. The contributions to the Issue span from construction materials (asphalt and concrete)...